Politics is influential, powerful, impactful and 100% our fault. If you live in a democracy, you authorize an elected government to manage affairs for a period of time - so what is the intersection with preparedness?
How does both the government's authority to act and your trust influence your personal preparedness plan? How does government action in crisis affect your ideas, are you a libertarian or authoritarian? what role should the government have in a crisis? What should they be able to do?
Community is our best asset, evidence shows a staring sense of place, ties to out location and our community's relationship with the local government are the variables that most influence positive recovery. Get involved, steer the mitigation, response and recovery plans of your local government, irrespective of your ideology.
